Santiphap Park

The
cityscape of Bangkok is known for its concrete wealth that juts out in
the form of many titanic monuments, palaces and buildings. However, in
the midst of this stony jungle in Thailand rests some utterly tranquil
and green stretches such as the Santiphap Park. Located between
Rachavithee and Rangnam Road, in urban Bangkok, the place positions a
striking contrast to its unruly surrounds. The park keeps up to its name
'Santiphap', which means 'Peace' in Thai. In fact, the name of the park
literally translates to 'Park of Peace', and thus commemorates the peace
after the end of World War II.

Santiphap Park is similar in style to the Benchasiri Park on Sukhumvit
Road, though its overall size is relatively smaller. The whole area
stretches approximately for 20 rais (32,000 sq. m.). Due to its small
size, the green spaces in the park remain spotlessly clean and
sparkling. Thick shades of trees speckling it impart an equally neat and
planned look. However, the best part is that even though the place has
limited confines, it provides excellent options for jogging and
exercising.

Besides, what makes the park unique is the overpowering sense of calm
and silence that envelops it. The place remains eerily quite and is
therefore, best visited if you want to undertake a solitary sojourn to
the depths of nature. Nothing can beat the charm of an early morning
stroll in this park. Simple recline in the lap of nature and inhale the
bracing beauty, or catch some excellent view of the Baiyoke Sky Tower
from here. Another element that heightens the beauty of this park is an
eye-catching fountain located in the heart of its grounds.